Kaituruki - Family StartHorowhenua • Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Kaituruki - Family Start

Horowhenua • Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

18 days ago

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Job Details

Full Time
Application Closes : 06 Dec 2025
Location : Manawatu - Whanganui
Position : Healthcare Support Worker

About us : Based in beautiful Whanganui Te Oranganui is a kaupapa Maori organisation who offers a range of health and wellbeing services for whanau in the Whanganui region and surrounding districts.

Te Puawai Whanau service is underpinned by a Whanau Ora approach that places children and their whanau at the centre of all that we do. Our aim is to enhance the parenting journey for all whanau with a commitment to value our relationship and connections; supporting whanau aspirations.

About the role

This role focuses on building whanau to achieve outcomes and work with their tamariki to have the best start in life. This role works across health, education, justice and social outcome domains.

This role is fixed term (January to October 2026) to cover maternity leave.

Responsibilities

Kaimahi are to maintain a clear focus on the child’s health and wellbeing, including the adequacy of care, their physical health, emotional health and age appropriate development.

This role also supports whanau with opportunities, pathways and tools that develop the potential of whanau and support them on their journey towards self-managing their health and wellbeing.

The ideal outcomes for whanau enrolled with this programme are that Whanau are :

Self-managing

Living healthy lifestyles

Participating fully in society

Confidently participating in te ao Maori

Economically secure and successfully involved in wealth creation

Cohesive, resilient and nurturing.

Qualifications

Applicants for this position must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

Benefits

Kaupapa Maori organisation

Regular Kapa haka and waiata

All staff Karakia & Mihi every morning

SuperLife Funeral Insurance

EAP & Supervision

Workplace wellness programme

Whanau events and activities

Diverse work environment

Thorough workforce development

20 days professional development leave per year

5% of your annual salary towards professional development.

Apply now for this role or get more information by contacting Te Oranganui.

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Kaituruki Family Start • Whanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

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